Bulgaria sees mixed EU trade trends

Exports of goods from Bulgaria to the rest of the EU increased by 3.6% year-on-year and reached EUR 4.6515 billion for the January - February 2026 period, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistical Institute on Wednesday.

Bulgaria's main trade partners were Germany, Romania, Italy, Greece, and France, which accounted for 68.3% of the exports to the EU Member States, CE Report quotes BTA.

The most notable growth was recorded in the section 'Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes' at 110.6%, while the section 'Miscellaneous manufactured articles' saw the biggest drop at 21.3%.

In February 2026, exports to the EU increased by 4.9% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to EUR 2.3371 billion.

Imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU for the January - February 2026 period decreased by 0.4% compared to the same period in 2025 and amounted to EUR 4.8486 billion (at CIF prices). Germany, Romania, Greece, Italy, and Hungary imported the largest amounts of goods to Bulgaria.

The largest growth was recorded in the section 'Machinery and transport equipment' at 5.2%. The most notable fall was reported in the section 'Beverages and tobacco' at 28.7%.

In February 2026, the imports from the EU grew by 3.3% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and reached EUR 2.5201 billion.

The foreign trade balance of Bulgaria (export FOB - import CIF) with the EU for the January - February 2026 period was negative and added up to EUR 197.1 million.

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